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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-05-04

We are glad to know that Mr..
John Evants is recovering from his re-
cent Illness. lie had quite severe at
tack of iiux.
Mr.. Sam. Gray, who lives on Oak
street. had the misfortune to lose a
fine horse last Sunday night. 1t was a
heavy loss to Mr.. Gray.
MIR. Geo. f. Howell made flying
trip to Pine Bluff this week, looking af-
ter lumber. George would ship the
world away if he could get it sawed
up and loaded on cars.
We feel that it is due our readers
to state that we have had some rain.
For thirty-six hours 1t has rained al
most continually, and as we write it is
still raining.
Mr.. u. G. Oweus has had the mis-
fortune to lose his fine Stallion, Sir
John Bruce, He died at Atkins Mon
day. He was worth $1,000 and the
loss falls heavily on Mr.. Owens.
Mrs. Hanson & Davis have nice
line of Millinery, ladies hats and Ia
dies furnishing goods. Call and see
them. Store on North side OF Main
street, one door east of Love & Miller's
hardware store.
Mr.. B. f. Jobe, editor and business
manager of the DEMOCRAT, accompa-
MED by his sister Miss Lula Jobe, and
his daughter Miss Cora, went to Little
Rock to-day. Mr.. Jobe wen. to attend
the Press Association, and Misses Lula
and Cora to visit Mrs. Oneal. Miss
Lula made many friends while here,
all of whom regret her departure.
Some time in March last an order
for So worth of goods purporting to
come from II. j. Hurley OF Scottsville
was presented to Wooten Il Oates by
Peter Lanfier and accepted. 1t trans
pired that the order was forgery and
Mr.. Lantier was en- yesterday arrested.
He claims that he bought the order
from stranger and paid him SO for it.
Justice Mckinney placed him under a
$3.50 bond to appear for trial tomorrow.
We hope Mr.. Lanfier will be able to
prove his entire innocence.
Under the new management of the
Fort Smith road there will doubtless be
many changes in officials along the line.
Speaking for Russellville we urge the
retention of Capt. w. B. Mcdonald as
agent here, because of his efficiency
and uniform courtesy toward all who
have business with his office. And the
same can be said of the assistant agent
and telegraph operator Mr.. Leonard.
We are sure the interests of the road
cannot be better snbserved by other
hands, and the people WHO transact
business of the Office ask for no better
officials, therefore we respectfully sug-
gest to the railroad company that they
let "well enough alone" so far as the
clerical force of the Russellville Office
is concerned.
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CORRESPONDENCE
regpondence d the pemocra.


DOVER, May Al hope THAT You viii
pardon my long silence, / have had
much to do for some time past, and in
consequence could not write anything
that would be interesting to the read
ers of the DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Henry Rankin. son Of Mrs. Dan
G. Brown, now doing business in Aus
in, Texas, paid his mother and family
short visit week before last. Henry
has improved much ia appearance since
knew him as boy, and is we'll in
formed business man. He will make
his mark in this world yet.
Saturday last nearly the whole of
Dover turned out EN- HAssE to celebrate,
with our Scottsvlle neighbors the first
of May in picknicking. The Dover
cornet band were by Invitation pres
ent, and did their best to furnish their
part OF the entertainment. The Pro-
gramme of the forenoon was vocal mu-
sic by the Sunday school choir, followed
by an appropriate address by Mr.. Thorn
as Webb, of Atkins, on the subject of
Sabbath schools For the afternoon a
match game OF base ball by the "Kids"
of Dover, and Scottsville picked nine,
which resulted in victory for the
"Kids," Mr.. Blackboard, Scottsville's
enterprislng merchant, umpiring the
game. There was no little excitement
manifested by the friends of both par
ties during the progress of the game.
At the conclusion of the game a beauti-
full cake "erected" by Misses jennie
Rollow OF Dover, and May McCune of
Ssottsville was presented to the victo-
rious 'fKids," who responded IN an ee-
giant speech of thanks through their
youthful captain, Mr.. w. NJ. Simpson.
After the game was concluded, quite a
number or the Dovc- crowd were invi-
ted to further share the hospitality of
Scottsville by remaining to supper, and
it was my good fortune to sup with Mr..
and Mrs. Blackford. Those people en-
tertained us in most hospitable man
ner, for which we, upon the part of
Dover, return our most sincere thanks.
Everybody enjoyed the day and return
ed home soundly impressed with the
kindness and hospitality of our Scots
vile friends, and feeling better for a
day well spent.
Kew. S. S. Key preached an interest
ing and instructive sermon at the meth
odist church in Doyer on last Sunday
morning, taking his text from the last
verse of the 18th chapter of st. Luke,
Mr.. X. read the first Psalm as a basis
for his remarks, and blended the walk
of the upright man with that of the
man of wealth scattering his means
over the world to secure for himself a
reward hereafter, in very graceful and
instructive manner. However one part
of Bro. KS theory | cannot accept, viz:
That departed souls occupy medium
ground between happiness or misery
until the great day. If could accept
that doctrine as true / could also accept
the doctrine that those who die in un-
belief could so far palliate the offense
OF unbelief in this life as TO gain the
reward hereafter by progressing from
sin to christian perfection between
death and resurrection.
AUNT WASH.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-05-04

Fhe rain has revived the building in
terests of our town. lC Is common to
hear men talking of bricks, lumber and
building material generally. We trust
that this talk will result in some good
building.
Fish is remarkably scarce in this
market considering the excellent
weather our nimrods are having to
ply their vocation. "Fisherman's
luek'' is unusually and provokingly
prevalent this season.
NO BAD EFFECTS FROM THE
USE OF DR.. POTTS CHILL KILLER.
CIV + IT A TRIAL.
j. w. WELLS.
A. and B. are to travel in the same
direction. A. travels 80 and 70 miles
per day. If A has one day the start OF
b. how long will it take to double
the distance of A The names of all
who send in correct answer to the
above will be given in our next issue.
Bolling's Cherokee Chill Cure new
er falls to break the chills, and produces
none of the unpleasant effects of Quin-
inc or Cinchonida. Price rs cents
with box of Bilious Bullets. Sold by
W. G. Weimer, and w. S. Hinton, At
kins.
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi-
loh's Cure will give you immediate re-
lief Price 10 cts, 80 cts. and 81. For
sale by j. w. Wells.
Don't neglect the annual school
meetings on the third Saturday in this
month. Elect good men and true to be
directors and vote sufficient tax to
maintain a school for six or nine
months. Money thus speut is well
spent.
WANTED. 300 dozen eggs and 25
dozen young chickens in the next 30
days for which fancy prices will be
paid by j. S. CHURCH.
may 4.
DIR. A. r. Howell, who has Just
graduated at the Jefferson Medical Col
lege at Philadelphia, returned home
Monday evening to spend short vaca-
ton with his many Russellville friends
before leaving in search of locality
for. the practice of medicine.
Never neglect cough. At the
first intimation, begin taking SPARKS
INDIAN Cough SYRUP; it is pleasant to
take and positive cure. For sale by
w. G.. Weimer, and w. s. Hinton, At
kins. may 4.
We call the attention of the town
council to the extreme dilapidated con-
dition of the public well which
should have immediate. attention. 1t is
not only unhealthy for those who are
compelled to use the water but 1t shows
want of pride for the public property.
FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
plant, you have printed guarantee on
every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It
never fails to cure. For sale by j. w.
Wells.
Mr.. III. G.. Wilkic returned last
Thursday afternoon from Columbus,
KY, accompanied by his family. They
occupy the late Cohen residence on the
corner OF David and st Mary streets.
The DEMOCRAT extends cordial well
come and trusts they will be pleased
with their new home.
POTTS CHILL KILLER CON-
TAINS NO ARSENIC, STRYCHNINE
OR MERCURY.
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The Herald,s Choice.

New YORK, May 2.-The Herald
this morning says: In ante Dellum
days it was an inevitable practice to
take either president or vice-presi-
dent from the South. Is it not time
that the second highest post of hon
or in the government be again open
ed to the South. The democratic
party can now well afford to name a
Southerner for the vice presidency,
and it may strengthen its ticket by
doing so. What Southerner is most
widely known North as well as South
By popular acclaim, Henry w. Ora
DIV. Grady of Atlanta will at once
be accorded that distinction. The
Herald proposes this ticket for 1888:
For president, Grover Cleveland of
New York; for vice president. Hen
ry w. Grady of Georgia.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-05-04
Home Rule In Ireland.

The tories in the British parlIa-
ment have asserted that the masses
OF the American people are not in
favor OF, or in sympathy with home
rule in ireland.
Never was there greater mistake.
The American people are unit Oh
this question. The enemies OF local
self-government in Ireland evidently
do not understand either the Ameri-
can form Of government or the tenn
per of the people fthe United States.
Everywhere in this country the
principle of local self government is
recognized. Each school district
manages its school matters; every
town conducts and exclusively con
trolls the business of the town; each
county has charge and supervises
the affairs Of the county; every city
administers the affairs OF the munic-
lpality, and each state makes laws
and legisates upon those things that
concern the general welfare of the
people.
Home rule in the United States is
home bred right. 1t is the funda-
mental principle that underlies this
government. The American people
would be false to their own system
of government did they not sympa-
thize with the Irish people in their
struggle to obtain the right to make
their own laws ard conduct IN their
own way their own local affairs.
England may delay, but she can
not prevent home rule in Ireland.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-05-04
Clarksville's Gratitude.

The following letter written by Hon.
A. 5. Mckennon to Judge l.. w. Davis
will be appreciated by all who con-
tributed TO the aid of the cyclone suf-
ferers:
GAINESVILLE, April 26,--Dear Judge :
Could your people have seen the ex-
preston on the faces OF those about our
post office this evening and heard their
comments as your letter and those
of Messrs. w. A. Lyon, G. w. Harkey
and G. l.. Kimball and w. p. Wooten
were opened and read their hearts
would have rejoiced that they were able
To aid the unfortunate citizens of John
son county. Their donations will not
only relieve their physical sufferings,
they will lift up their heads, cheer their
aching hearts and God will bless the
donors. Do you believe that there is a
better people on the face of this green
earth than are here in Arkansas? !
do not, and am willing to live and
die among them and thank God that
my lot is cast among them. Yes your
people have 'sdone nobly." God bless
them. We may not be able to express
our gratitude, but we can FEEL bush
Ell. Your friend and brother,
A. s. McKENNoN.
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OH 9&motrat.
LOCAL LINES.

Probate court is in session at Dover
this week.
The Arkansas river rose several
feet last week
MFR. w. 4. Blackford of Scottsville,
was in town Monday.
This section was blessed with a
GOOD rain Friday night.
Mr.. r. X. Bonds was down shop
ming and visiting Monday.
Miss Jessie Bonds returned home
last week after a very pleasant visit,
Mrs. E. f. Babcock went to the w.
r. T. U. convention at Hazen yester-
day.
Miss sallie Weimer, Of Potts Station,
was here Saturday visiting with rela-
tives.
Prof. w. c. Smith went to Little
Rock yesterday, will be gone i week
or more.
! Misses Lula Parker and Lillis
Ferguson were in town visiting rela-
tiyes this week.
MI. Ezra Shinn and family left
last week on visit to relatives at
Arkadelphia. '
Rev. S. S. Key preached at Dover
last Sunday. He returned home sun
day afternoon.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-05-04
lrUC DUcTEpc Cure your Chills without
kbUt DUO EnS making you sick. so Cts,

Our farmers and merchants are
wearing broad-guage smiles now.
The rains did 1t.
Mrs. Matte Scott, of Logan county,
is visiting her sisters Mrs. DR.. Wyatt
and Miss Corrinna Parker.
Mr.. A. H. Borgess., of the firm Of
L. Il. Ragsdale g. Co., Potts Station,
was in town on business Monday.
-Mrs. Matte Freeman of
Dardanelle, was in town visiting last
week, the guest of Mrs. Arthur Erwin.
Col. E. F. Babcok will except our
thanks for box of strawberries of de-
licious flavor, large and we'll ripened
The railroads are getting ready to re-
duee their fares to three cents per mile,
i to conform to the act of the late legis-
lature.
Harrison Yongblood has been duly
commissioned and qualified as deputy
town marshal. He will make an active
and vigilant officer.
IL. A. Evants came down to see his
brother, who has been quite sick, one
day last week and favored us with a
call before returning home.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give an ice cream and strawberry
supper at Luker, Davis IL Co. g hall this
evening. Be sure to attend.
Several communications have been
left out to make room for the immigra-
ton articles. We trust our friends will
'pick their flints" and come again.
Several members of the press gang
went down yesterday. We had the
pleasure of meeting Col. Williams Of
Dardanelle, and Col. Colburn of Ozark
Mrs. James Wright, (nee Miss Mollie
Bonds,) of Logan county is on visit to
her sister Mrs. Fannie Jobe. She is ac-
companied by her two interesting sons.
Geo. Bergman, Esq. was on last
Sunday night ordained by the Print
tive Baptists TO preach the gospel. We
wish him success in propogating gospel
truth.
Don't fail to attend the church sup
per this evening. 1t will make your
soul happy to see how cheerfully the
ladies will dish out the Ice cream and
strawberries.
DIR. Wyatt Is off on his regular pro-
fessional tour to towns up the road
and will be gone two or three weeks
His return will be noted for the benefit
OF his patrons here.
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Wanderful Cures.

w. ID. Hoyt " Co, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists of Rome, Ca, says:
We have been selling Dir. Kings
New Discovery, Electric Bitters and
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for two years.
Have never handled remedies that
sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There nave been some
wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cases
Of pronounced Consumption have
been entirely cured by use Of few
bottles of DR. Kings New Discovery,
taken in connection with Electric
Bltters. We guarantee them always.
Sold by j. w. Wells. |.
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LuLING. TEXAS, Nov. Is 's3.

Drs. j. j. d w. II. Tobin,
GENTLEMEN IL desire to give you my
unsolicited testimonial to the virtue of
your great medicine, Hepatozone. My
mother, who lives at Layfatte, Ala.
has been great sufferer from liver
trouble for four years, physicians abso-
lutely failing to give her relief. Hav-
ing heard of the cures affected by your
medicine, procured bottles and sent
them for her to try, urging her to give
them fair trial, and now she writes me
as follows: "Thanks TO that wonderful
remedy you sent me, my health is
greatly improved; the pain in my
Side, which the doctors here could not
relieve, has entirelydisappeared, and L
feel like / had newlease on my life"
| have heard from my since the above
was written, end she regards the cure
as complete. Many OF my friends at
this place use Hepatozone with great
satisfaction, aud pronounce 1t one of
the very best of liver medicines.
Respectfully,
j. II. CALLAHAN.
DENTIST, Lullng, Texas.
For sale by Harkey q Bro.
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A bank and a $40, 900 hotel are to
be established at Bear, a mining
town near Hot Springs.
Capt. Sam. B. Adams, for ten years
union passenger agent at Little Rock,
has resigned.
Twenty business and industrial
enterprises have been incorporated
at Fl Smith recently.
The only coke known to exist in
the State is found IN Petit Jean
Mountain, near Morrilton.
Of the 100 lawyers in Little Rock,
says Judge Sam w. Williams, about
40 make decent livings and not more
than 90 lay up any money.
About $50 miners are at work at
Golden City, the new mining town
in Logan county. The main lodes
are IL miles long and very rich.
Ben Jones was capital fellow,
But he was SO confoundedly sallow
That his friends all forsook him.
Fen his sweet heart she shook him,
Which made poor Ben loudly below.
Now Ben had friend named McQueens,
Who told him to take SMITHS BILE
BEANS,
And now he's as rosy, as any pink posey,
And has married woman of means.
Bile Beans will clear the complexion,
and sweeten the breath. Is c.per bottle.
The Camden tobacco factory will
soon start up for the summer season.
SHTLOH'S CURE will Immediately
relieve Group. Whooping Cough, and
Bronchitis. For sale by j. w. Wells.
Hot Springs has negro child
seven years Of age who promises to
rival Blind Tom in musical talent.
"HACKMETACK," a lasting and
fragrant perfume. Price 25 and so
cents. For sale by j. w. Wells.
The Commercial will soon begin
the publication Of a daily edition at
Pine Bluff.
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Reeds Chill Cure.

The enterprising druggist Mr.. w. G..
Reeds Chill Cure, and has on hand u
large supply of this celebrated medi-
cine. 1t contains no quinine, strych-
nine nor arsenic. The most delicate
child or female can take it with ease,
cure if used as directed. Box of pills
free with every box.
Dear ir:-Your Reeds Chill Cure
bought of Wilson 81 Co., of this place is
"Deadener" for chills.
GEO. RUGGLEs.
Mulberry. Ark. June 10. tt.
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An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg
H., says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, | feel
it my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doc
tors told me would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated
| used, instead three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve. and my leg is
now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve at 25c. per box by j. w. Wells.
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Annual school Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held In Russellyille School
District. Saturday the 2lst day of May,
1887, for the purpose of ascertaining
and voting the amount of school tax
for the year 1887. Also for the purpose
of electing two school directors to fill
the vacancies occasioned by term OF
Office expiring of j. w. Pruitt ani l..
NJ. Smith. The district is now about
out OF debt, and the tax levied in the
future, will be appropriated to defray
the current expenses of public school
r. j. WILSON, Pres.
w. NJ. PEELER, Sec. may Is.
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The Michigan legislature has ex-
PEELED member named Dakin for
soliciting brides. There is indeed a
change for the better when state
legislatures will take such steps as
this. There are some pretty hard
cases in the various state legisla-
lures, ut their rascality will have
to be carried on in the closet if the
honest Legislators begin making ex-
amples of them in this manner.
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lclIE plIcTEpc Cure your Chils and Tone
kuuL DUoI Emo up your System Price SOC

Two of Rissellville's handsome
young ladies peeped in on us the other
day, smiled and flew out before we had
time to write 'em up. The single mem
Der of our staff was not in.
--DR. J. II. POTTS CHILL KILL
Err Is THE REMEDY FOR CHILLS
AND FEVER AND DUMB CHILLS.
Prof. T. NJ. Pnllen, agent for
school supplies, reports very success
fui canvass of this county so far. But
few directors called upon by him have
Jailed to order supplies.
leases OF LONG STANDING
CURED BY DIR. POTTS CHILL
KILLER.
The Band of Hope viii give an Ice
Cream festival Oh Friday night May
9th, in j. l.. Shinn's building on Main
street. Let everybody come and have
agsod time. GARRETT. SMADE, Sec.
.l--Ague Busters for sale at w. G.
"eimer's. July 6.
Jay Gould took possession of the
L. X. Il f. s. aud reduced the fare to
three cents per mile all the same day.
The new officials went up on special
frsin inspecting the road Sunday aud
.elagned Monday.
-USE DIR. j. n. POTTS CHILL
KILLER. MANUFACTURED BY
j. w. WELLS.
Since the Rev Mr.. Miners discourse
on the-subieetof" Selecting partner, .
under the head OF "Suceess, we notice
material change in the social circles.
Ihats right BOYS let the good work 90
on, the girls don't care.
CALI ON j. w. WELLS WHEN
NEEDING DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS,
tARNISHES, STATIONERY, CT
CARS, TOBACCO, TOILET ARTIC-
LES, ETC,
XVIII and Ed Pruitt, sons of DR..
.. W. Pruitt are at present holding
Gown responsible clerk ships in the
Guy OF Fort Smith. The former is
win hardware house aud the later is
night clerk for the Hotel Main.
a NASAL INJECTOR free with
9ach bottle of Shilol's Catarrh Remedy.
iiice % cents. For sale By j. w. Wells.
The Drama, aAboye the clouds''
sy some Of our best talented young la
ues and gentlemen, for the benefit Of
me h. Z. Church south, will be the
next play on the stage 10 amuse the
"eatre goers aud pleasure seekers.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indi-
gsstion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss
VI VI Appetite, Yellow Skim Shiioh's
Ntaiizer Is a positive cure.-For sale
by J. w. Wells.